No matter how much overdosed we are with premier league cricket, a good old ODI match between India and Pakistan will always have its own charm. Of course, the game’s important but there is a lot more to it. Even those who don’t understand much about cricket can feel the pulsating excitement that comes with an India/Pakistan match. The thrill will never wear off and here’s why. Being the dorky cricket fan. While some would smear their faces with tri-color, others would keep running their expert commentary while the match went on – and they aren’t even in the stadium. There would always be someone who’d keep pep talking the batsmen, giving him golden advice from time to time and never missing the opportunity to say, “I told you not to play that shot”, in case the batsman got out – Indian TV audience gets really telepathic with crickets when the game is on.

The clash of the Titans.

Both teams have always produced extraordinarily talented cricketers throughout. A major part of the excitement has always been about watching a stalwart against another. The Pakistani fierce express bowling attack with names Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and of course, Shoaib Akhtar was lethal.

The destructive Indian batting order with Tendulkar, Sehwag, and Ganguly facing the Pakistani bowlers were nothing less of an epic, every time.

It’s almost your duty to watch the game.

Believe it or not, people actually take offense if you’re found loitering in the streets when the entire country has taken sick leaves, closed down the shutters and enjoying the match indoors. You may have alternate views which don’t really allow you to get hyped over an Indo-Pak cricket match but on the day of the game, you better keep that stuff to yourself or face the hate.